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Miss Earth SA Finalists and the
City Of Johannesburg Councillor plant trees at the Johannesburg
Zoo
On 3rd September 2010, at least one thousand
school learners, 2010 Miss Earth South Africa finalists and
Councillor Matshediso Mfikoe - City of Johannesburg MMC for
Shared Corporate Services and Environment Sector will plant
trees at the Johannesburg Zoo to mark Arbor Day. The learners
will interact with organisations such as Rand Water, Food and
Trees for Africa, Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market,
Grow-a-Tree, Sci-Bono, Johannesburg City Parks, Joburg Water,
Sanbi, Miss Earth South Africa and Johannesburg Zoo at
exhibition stands. These organisations will explain the
importance of trees and how the learners can also contribute to
reduction of environmental threats.
The session starts
at 9h00 and runs until 12h00. Tree planting will take place at
11h00, followed by the roadshow with Manzi, Rand Water’s
water-wise character. The theme for the day is “Humans and
animals rely on plants”.
Arbor Day, like other
biodiversity days, is very important to the zoo and its
partners, as it puts environmental responsibility under the
spotlight. It provides a platform for organisations like ours to
advocate the sustainable use of all natural resources and to
contribute to the development of a safe, clean and green City of
Johannesburg. All stakeholders wish to lead by example and
demonstrate wise use of natural resources and encourage the
community to implement sustainable ‘green’ practices.
Prepared and issued by Letta Madlala, Brand & Communications
Manager on behalf of the Johannesburg Zoo.
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